volumes 25 cm

"In this book, and in those which will follow it, Dr. Goldman has fulfilled the brilliant promise of a lifetime, has rendered great service to the spirituality of the Jewish people and of the English reading world in general." -- Milton Steinberg

Includes bibliographical references

Pt. 1: Contents of the book of Genesis -- The earliest beginnings -- The story of Abraham -- The story of Isaac -- The story of Jacob -- The story of Joseph and his brothers -- Jacob and Joseph die -- Pt. 2: Selections -- Creation -- Man in the Garden of Eden -- The first murder -- The song of the sword -- The wickedness of man -- Noah and the flood -- The rainbow -- Shem, Ham, and Japheth -- Nimrod -- The tower of Babel -- The promise to Abram -- We are kinsman -- Under obligation to no man -- Abraham is promised an heir -- Sarah laughed -- Abraham pleads for justice and mercy -- The destruction of Sodom -- Hagar is sent away -- The sacrifice of Isaac -- Choosing a bride for Isaac -- Esau sells his birthright -- The blessings go to Jacob -- Jacob's dream -- Jacob loves Rachel -- Rachel was barren -- Jacob flees Laban -- Jacob is humble and grateful -- Jacob wrestles with an angel -- Joseph and his brothers -- Jacob blesses Joseph and his children -- Jacob blesses his sons -- God willed it thus -- Pt. 3: Historical background -- Pt. 4: Authorship -- Pt. 5: Style -- Pt. 6: Philosophy -- Echoes and illusions

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